The CDC warns it can take as little as one minute to permanently damage your hearing if you use power tools without hearing protection.
Article Category:
Hearing Loss
Article Categories
A wave of hearing loss in young people predicted
A wave of hearing loss in young people predicted because of their habitual use of personal audio devices played at high volume.
Today is International Noise Awareness Day
April 25th is International Noise Awareness Day, an event born in the U.S. that has grown into an international occasion.
NY Comptroller: Noise is a serious issue in New York City
The NY Comptroller says noise is a serious issue in New York City, and he concludes that silencing excessive noise will be a major challenge.
Don’t believe everything you read on the internet
Don’t believe claims you read on the internet that 6 nutrients will boost your hearing. Want to protect your hearing? Avoid loud noise.
Musician wins landmark case over damaged hearing
Musician wins landmark case over damaged hearing, when a UK court rules that he is entitled to compensation for his life-changing injury.
New Yorker writer worries about her ears–you should be worried, too
New Yorker writer Amanda Petrusich is worried about her ears–you should be worried, too, as 25% of Americans have noise-induced hearing loss.
Noise is causing hearing loss in traffic police in India
Noise is causing hearing loss in traffic police in India, and more. What can be done? Katmandu banned car horns and is better off for it.
Another promising lead for repairing hearing loss
by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition This article reports yet another promising lead for repairing hearing loss from research done at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Sea anemones can repair hair cells on their tentacles that respond to vibration....